Summer Camp Head Dining Room Attendant

Location:            Camp Grandview, Jasper Georgia

Position:             Summer Camp Head Dining Room Attendant

Position Type:    Overnight Residential - Temporary Full-Time

Pay Rate:            300.00 weekly.

About this opportunity:

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the day-to-day operations of the camp dining hall; ensures the dining hall operates in compliance with health standards and regulations; supervises, schedules, evaluates, and participates in the work of dining hall personnel including the Camp Dining Room Attendants, Camp Dishwashers and Camp Kitchen Assistants.

Key responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of dining hall attendants, dishwasher and kitchen assistant; trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure quality standards and health regulations are enforced.  
• Must follow all Site and Food Service Accreditation Standards set forth by the American Camp Association.  
• Maintain personal hygiene according to health regulations (i.e. washing of hands, hair put back, closed-toed shoes, etc.). 
• Maintains and follows all health regulations as to cleanliness of dining room and kitchen.
• Rotates assignments of Camp Dining Room Attendants (i.e. serving line, head table, restrooms, mopping, etc.
• Be responsible to make sure all tables have all necessary items for each meal (i.e. silverware, napkins, glasses, etc.). 
• Ensures all Camp Dining Room Attendants, Camp Dishwashers and Camp Kitchen Assistant report for duty on time.
• Assigns Camp Dining Room Attendants to pre-meal setup duties, serving line and after meal clean up.
• Ensures all Camp Dining Room Attendants are ready to serve 10 minutes before each meal, and that they wear hair nets, aprons and gloves.
• Ensures the milk is rotated, put out and placed back in refrigerator in a timely manner to ensure freshness and to monitor milk as per USDA requirements.
• Check to be sure all clean-up is done properly before dismissing Camp Dining Room Attendants and Camp Dishwashers.
• Oversees the maintenance and sanitation of the dining room equipment and furnishings.
• Oversees the cleanliness of tables, benches, floors and ascertaining that everything is in readiness for the following meal.
• Oversees the cleaning and maintaining of the restroom facilities within the dining area.
• Inspecting the cleanliness of all dishes and silverware.
• Sets up an adequate area for the disposal of trays, silverware, trash, glasses and recycling.
• Maintains stock, clean and prepare beverages as needed in the dining room.
• Inventory and refill any materials needed in the operation of the dining room.
• Reports to dining Hall 45 minutes prior to scheduled mealtime.
• Prepares and maintains statistical records of meals serviced and donations received.
• Monitors kitchen and dining areas to ensure continued compliance with safety and sanitary regulations.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of campers to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for persons requiring additional assistance.
• Ensures that wash water temperatures in mechanical dishwasher is at least 100 degrees F and rinse water temperature is at least 180 degrees F.
• Ensures that kitchen facilities use only clean and sanitized utensils and equipment during food preparation.
• Ensures cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces after each use.
• Ensures the time that potentially hazardous foods remain in the temperature danger zone of 40 degrees F to 140 degrees F is minimized.
• Ensures that all garbage containers in kitchen and dining areas are securely covered and tied when not in use.
• Ensures that initial water temperature for hand washed dishes is at least 100 degrees F and a second rinse process is used with an approved chemical sanitize.
• Ensures that all dishes and food services utensils are air dried and protected from dust and contamination between uses.
• Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Sits with camper tables during meals and serve as a table monitor when needed.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.
• Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for in you:

• Two years progressively responsible experience in food service management with at least six months experience in a supervisory capacity preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required.  Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.  Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions. 

Why work for us?

Since 1907, The Salvation Army has been operating camp programs across the southeast region of the United States. Today, The Salvation Army has eight camps in the South and over 40 across the country. Working at a Salvation Army camp isn’t like other summer jobs. You will earn an income, you will receive invaluable job experience, and you will make friendships that will last you a lifetime – but, unlike most other summer jobs, you will also powerfully impact the life of a child or teen for the better. At Salvation Army camps, disadvantaged kids (in particular) have three square meals a day, have an opportunity to further develop social skills, learn creation care, feel valued, and encounter God’s love. You will never regret saying “yes” to camp this summer. Apply for a Salvation Army camp and be part of something bigger than yourself: making lives better in Jesus’ name. 

Additional Information:

Camp Staff Orientation will be held June 9 – June 15, 2025, and participation is required. The 2025 summer Camp program session will be held June 16 - July 19, 2025. If you are unable to work the entire session, please let us know on your application. 

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. 

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Application Submittal Period: November 15, 2024 – June 1, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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